Bossart selected for Home Run Derby

Bossart selected for Home Run Derby

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro Copperheads’ Austin Bossart was selected to particiapte in the Home Run Derby at the Coastal Plain League’s annual All-Star event.

The Home Run Derby is set for Sunday in Morehead City.

The Derby will consist of four hitters on each of the East and West CPL All-Star teams and will have three rounds of competition.

Representing the West squad is CPL home run leader Hunter Bryant of Forest City (6), followed by Bossart (3), Chase Shelton of Columbia (3) and Allen Station of Columbia (3).

For the East, Johnny Caputo of the host’s Morehead City starts off the list with four home runs along with Edenton’s Orlando Olivera who also has four. They are joined by two Peninsula Pilots, Alex Close (3) and Taylor Ostrich (1).

The All-Star Game will be played Monday night and the Copperheads will be represented by four players. Bossart, a catcher, utility player Rouric Bridgewater, outfielder Anthony Marks and pitcher Trevor Richards will all play for the West.